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How to Clean a Grease Gun

Used to apply pressurized grease to mechanical components that require lubrication, grease guns are an essential tool in many workshops, particularly automotive garages. Though grease guns certainly clean up the process of applying grease compared to the old method of applying it by hand or with a grease swab, using a grease gun is still a messy process. Cleaning a grease gun ensures that it applies grease evenly and smoothly. Clean your grease gun with clean cloth towels and water mixed with a gentle anti-grease soap, such as dish detergent.

Instructions

1

Remove the old grease cartridge from your grease gun according to the specifications of your specific gun. Often this process requires you to unscrew the head of the grease gun, pull out the loading rod at the bottom of the handle and then pull the cartridge out with a pair of pliers.

2

Wipe all the excess grease off of the external nozzle as well as the inside of the cartridge chamber with a clean cloth. It is important to clean off all the old grease, as well as any debris which may have become trapped by the grease, including grit, dirt, metal shards or fibers. Use a durable press-fiber cloth so as to avoid inadvertently leaving fibers on or in the grease gun.

3

Wash the exterior and interior components of the grease gun with a mild grease cutting soap such as dish detergent. Scrub the gun components with soapy water and a fresh press-fiber cloth.

4

Soak and rinse the exterior and interior of the gun thoroughly with fresh water. Ensure that all soap is rinsed thoroughly from the gun, or the integrity of any grease you apply with the gun will be compromised.

5

Dry the guns exterior thoroughly and allow the interior to air dry for at least a day before attempting to reload a fresh grease cartridge.

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